Older individuals may experience which change in the mouth?
A) Increase in salivation
B) Increase in taste for salt
C) Increase in the number of papillae
D) Increased exposure of dentin

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As tooth enamel wears away,dentin is exposed,allowing development of caries.Older individuals also experience a decrease in the number of acinar cells in the salivary glands,leading to a reduction in salivary secretion.Of the four basic tastes,the elderly experience a particular decrease in salt and sugar tastes.Elderly people experience a decrease in the number of papillae.

Older Individuals May Experience Which Change in the Mouth